New for 2026, Holosun is releasing new versions of two of its most popular handgun optics with the 407 Comp, 407C-X3, 507C-X3 ...
Based on its OMSsc red-dot optic introduced last year, Shield Sights has launched the larger, competition-oriented OSMx red-dot for 2026.
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Why SOCOM standardized red-dot pistols and what changed in close quarters

Close-quarters pistol fighting ceased to be a matter of “irons and fundamentals” the instant that slide-mounted optics became robust enough to survive on slide endured on reciprocating handgun slides.
Red dot sights have become very popular on rifles, pistols, and shotguns. But red dot sights have not been around all that long. In 1974, Aimpoint introduced the first red dot sight and their ...
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. If you’ve ever been to a shooting range, on deployment, or just fired up Call of Duty, you’ve almost ...
Which red dot sights are best? One of the most accurate sights available for any given rifle, pistol or shotgun is the red dot sight, thanks to its significantly increased levels of simplicity and ...
LAS VEGAS -- Red-dot optics mounted on pistols are becoming so popular that some professional shooters see them replacing iron sights in the tactical environment. Non-magnifying optics have long been ...